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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just had to share this. Stumbled upon an ebay coin shop that seems to be getting their feet on the ground, and had like 10 lots ending simultaneously, most of which hadn't been touched and were still $24.99 with free shipping for 50 world coins each. I put in my chips, and won 7 of the 10, 5 of which with no competition. Here is the cream of the crop:   This lot, plus the collateral 300-ish coins, cost me just under $200 with free shipping. Had this coin shop just sold this lot by itself, bids likely would have topped $350-450, based on what I have seen previously. I realize these are mostly culls for collectors of the series, but these are my first Gothic florins, my first coins of George IV and William IV altogether, and a major upgrade to the scant few George III coins that I own. Comments and discussion welcome as always  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1431 Posts |
 for the British pre-decimal sterling. Love it! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Well done. Nice group of early silver. Congratulations.
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Valued Member
United States
283 Posts |
Definitely some nice coins
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12817 Posts |
Nice pickup! I don't know much about these but will stay tuned to learn.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Very good buy. I love adding coin like these to my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1192 Posts |
That's amazing, super cool coins. I never understand how people are successful finding stuff like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
Great find! I do like the older English/British silver.
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Moderator
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Good job. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
Excellent Finn! Thanks for sharing the pics! |
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Pillar of the Community
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6130 Posts |
Thanks all!
Going back through the few non-British silvers, I was surprised that the 1887 2 bolivar might be one of the more valuable coins of the lot--only 200,000 made, with a very low survival rate... had it been a 1886 or 1888, it would have been worth more than the rest of the lot combined! Such is life, I suppose.
Only noteworthy coins not pictured here are a Soviet 1940 3 kopek, and 2 Meiji sen coins.
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
Good on you brother! I envy your find...
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Posted 02/01/2016 9:36 pm
